Hank is 3 months old!

Hank,

You are the most precious little boy in the entire world. Words do not describe my love for you. I am extremely amazed at what a perfect baby you are. You smile all the time and I mean all of the time. You coo, wiggle and laugh. You are the most perfect sleeper, sleeping through the night and enjoying long naps during the day. You are awesome riding in the car to different places around town. You like your paci but are trying really hard to find your thumb. I am discouraging that as much as possible. You love your sisters so much and the sound of them makes you smile. You love walking outside and easily fall asleep in daddy and my arms. You are able to sit in your bumbo seat for little periods at a time and love your exercise gym. Although you have rolled over you would rather sit on your back and hit the animals from up above. You are wearing 3-6 months clothing and so long. You are thin but very solid. Dad and I love watching you grow and change each day. You went to your first football game last week and slept the entire way through. Daddy is sure you will come around before too long.

We love you so much and enjoy every minute with you. You are a blessing from God and I am thankful each day I get to smile at your loving face!

3 month comparisons!

Hank turns 3 months tomorrow! Do you think he looks like his sisters?

Lucy

Lola

Hank

There is nobody like my mom

Oh my goodness - I have the greatest mom on the planet. Seriously, she is the most giving, loving, thoughtful person I know. She just left our house after visiting for 4 days. We were just in Tulsa last week and spent 10 days with her but it never ever feels like enough. It is so awesome how good she is to all of us. This weekend she came to be with us to help me out a little bit while Adam was on a business trip. She just gets it! She is a totally hands on Grammie! She came with art projects for the girls and rocking arms for Hank. She is the very best at putting Hank to sleep and snuggling with him. The girls and my mom made straw necklaces, drew pictures, painted glass pumpkins, played "dance class", she read stories, let them chew gum, served them meals and we don't have one single piece of dirty laundry in our house. At night she and I would study pinterest...which we are obsessed with. She helped me decorate our house for fall, redo my front porch and so so much more. I am so thankful for her to be one of my best best friends, along with the greatest mom, grandma and example in my life! I love you more than you know Mom!

Hank - my little love

I am so totally in love with Hank. He is absolutely the sweetest happiest baby. His smile melts my heart completely. Words don't describe how I feel about him. He is such a precious gift from God and I am blessed! Never knew I could love another boy so much!!!

Lucy's 1st karate class

Lucy had her first karate class today. She did such a great job. Karate Kids does what Tippi Toes does and has class during the school day. It is held the last 30 minutes of preschool. The teacher said Lucy was shy at first but was the first one to make the animal squeak with a kick and Lucy was ready to go after that. Once she got home she was busy showing us all her new moves. Karate is new to me so I am learning. Adam took when he was little and loved it so we thought, what the heck - let's give it a try! Way to go Lucy!!

Boomer Sooner - Cousin Time

Cousins Rockin Out & Gannons bday!

Let's go to the Movies!

Girls night out with Grammie! Hank and Papa Newt stayed home to watch football while my mom and I took the girls to go see Lion King. I have to say the best part was singing "Let's Go to the Movies" from Annie. The girls are loving Annie - which I have let them watch since I loved it so much when I was little. It was a great night. Note - Lucy wanted her eyes closed for this picture...don't ask me :)

Hank Rolled Over!!

Lovely image right!
Thats right! Last night with my mom he rolled over then again today with me! I love these sweet milestones! Way to go Hank!!!

Kansas City bound!!!

Here are my cousins kids and my kids on Grams back porch eating a Kansas City favorite - Winsteads!

Gram, she is just as sweet as she looks!

Lucy conducting a dance class in Gram's Irish room

Ty and Lola hanging out in the bag of Jans car - I am sure this is safe

Gram and Hank meeting for the first time - they were both happy as could be to be hanging out together.

Lola rocking away in a very special rocking chair. This car was made by Lola's great-great uncle John.

The dance party begins

These students listened so well - Jan (my moms youngest sister and Gram)

Once in Tulsa Adam and I decided we wanted to make a trip to Kansas City to visit my Gram (who is 93) and all my aunts & cousins! It was a trip I will never forget. My Gram got to meet Hank and spend time with the girls. It was so priceless. Gram is so dear to me as I used to live with her the year before Adam and I got married. Lately she hasn't been feeling well, but once we got there she stepped up her game and by the end of the night was participating in a dance class taught by Lucy and Lola (imagine that!)

A day at the zoo

While in Tulsa we took the kids to the zoo. It was beautiful weather, the animals were active and the kids had a blast!

Lucy and Lola checking out the monkeys

Train ride!

Hank's first visit to the zoo

Pose!

We smell smoke

We made it to my parents house on Thursday and when we were putting the kids to bed on Friday night my dad yells at Adam and I saying "GET THE GIRLS AND GO OUTSIDE!" I was freaked out immediately because typically my dad DOES NOT overreact so I grabbed Lucy met Adam and Lola in the hallway and we ran outside. My dad said "the house is on fire, get outside". I saw my mom holding Hank in the yard looking back at our house. I got emotional and ran to my mom. I just knew when I looked back I would see flames coming out of my parents house that they have lived in for 32 years, so before I looked at the house I said to my mom "Everything will be okay" she said in a calm casual voice - "I know honey I just smelled smoke". LONG STORY SHORT - no smoke, no flames, no fire....we were smelling someone elses backyard fire pit. My mom and dad both smelled it and then as our AC kicked on it brought the smell into the house, there was a light haze over one light in the living room and my parents were having a little trouble with one of the lights in their bedroom. My dad called 911 and 4 huge fire trucks arrived, my kids freaked a little bit but know Lucy tells the story everyday. She now knows rescue is 911 and Lucy and Lola can yell rescue really LOUD! It is pretty funny now!